Rack structure for glaziers&#39; vehicles



Aug. 15, 1950 L. KRAFT 2,518,624

-RAcK s'rRqcTURE FOR GLAzIERs VEHICLES Filed oct.11, 194e s sheets-sheet 1 la@ fir Aug. l5, 1950 L. KRAFT 2,518,624

RACK STRUCTURE FOR GLAZIERS VEHICLES Filed oct. 11, 194e y 5 sheets-sheet 2 Aug 15, 1950 L .'KRAFT y 2,518,624

RACK STRUCTURE FCR CLAzIERs VEHICLES med oct. 11, 194e 5 sheets-sheet s HVJ Aug. l5, 1950 l.. KRAFT 2,518,624

RACK STRUCTURE FOR CLAZIERS VHICLES Filed oct. 11, 194e 5 sheds-sheet 4 f /Vv F94 U95 Aug. l5,v 1950 L. KRAFT 2,518,624

RACK STRUCTURE FQR GLAzIERs VEHICLES "Filed Oct. 11,1946; 5 Sheets-Sheet 5 @www vii/9 Patented Aug. 15, 1950 UNITE-D STATES' PATENT OFFICE RACK STRUCTURE FOR yGrLAZIERS VEHICLES Louis Kraft, East chicagq; Ina.

Application October 11, 1946, Serial No. 702,721

vfl'hisinvention relates to improvements in rack structures for glaziers vehicles and it consists of the matters hereinafter described and more'particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

Panes of glass, such as used in store fronts and windows are relatively. large in size and are transported in a generally upright, but leaning position in racks mounted on a vehicle, usually a motorized vehicle. In installing such panes, certain appurtenances, such as ladders, straight edges, rulers and the like are used and these must be carried by the Vehicle in a positiony wherein they cannot come into contact with such panes but in which they must Ibe accessible for easy removal and replacement. Such racks stand in a generally upright position and have considerable size. By way of illustration, such racks Vare generally somewhat over twelve (12) feet in length, ten feet in height and eight (8) feet in width and parts of the rack at the outersicles` thereof overhangand project into a plane below the axis of the rear wheels of the vehicle, upon Which the rack structure as a whole is mounted.

One of the objects of the invention is to proand whichpanels vare removable to give access vide a rack structure of this kind for securely holding large panes of glass against movement, during the transportation of the same and into andY from which structure such panes maybe.

` protecting the same against damage or engagement with the glass panes, but permitting a ready and convenient withdrawal and replacement Vo1? the same. v

A further object of the invention is to provide.V in la rack structure of this kind, improved `stationaryY stakes for the .edgewise leaning support-l ofllarge panes of glass and associated stakesfror supporting the clamps that hold said panesin place -and which associated stakes are. adapted for attachment to and removal from.A parts of the .stationary stakes and other parts' of` .the structure by a combination of a lateral and 1ongi'-.V

tudinal movement.

Also. it is an object of the invention vprovide in a rack structure of this kind, novel means forming a part thereof andwhich may be readily removed from. the structure to give accessfoI' servicing the rear wheels, covered thereby and forming a part of .the vehicle upon which thev Vimproved rack structureis mounted.

` The above mentionedlobjects-oftheinvention,

19. Claims. (c1. zii-.13)

aswell as others, together with the advantages thereof, will more fully appear as the specication proceeds.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a view in side elevation of one form of rack structure embodying the invention when mounted upona motor truck chassis to form a glaziers vehicle.

Fig. 2 is a rear end elevational View of the structure appearing in Fig.V 1 on an enlarged scale.

Fig. 3 is a transverse vertical sectional View, on thescale 'of Fig. 2, through a part of the vehicle,in theplane 'of its rear wheels as taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

Figs. 4, 5 and 6 respectively are views in elevations 'of certain transverse frames embodied in the improved rack structure, on a scale smaller than that of. Fig. l and each of which Will be more fully referred to later.

Fig.:'7 is a fragmentary View in elevation of one of a pair of panels and adjacent parts embodied in the improved rack ystructure and covering the rear wheels of the associated vehicle to the wheels when-requiring service, the scale of'said Fig. 7 lbeing greater than that of Fig. 1.

Fig. 8 isa detail vertical sectional view through the panel structure of Fig. 'l as taken on the line 8 8 and on a scale enlarged over that of Fig. 7. p Fig. Sis a fragmentary vertical detail sectional view on an enlargedscale through parts shown in Fig. 8 as taken on the line 9-9 thereof and more.I particularly shows the means for detachably locking a wheel covering panel in place.

" Fig .,'10 is a fragmentary .vertical sectional view trated in-the drawings, the improved rack struc-l through a'side portion of the improved rack structure: on a .further enlarged scale as taken on Vthe line'l Ill-I 0 of Fig. 1. Y

l Referring now in` detail to the invention illus ture, as appears in Fig. Y1, embodies therein a plurality of longitudinally spaced, upright frames I5.. I' 6,I1, I8, I9, `20, 2ly andy 22v respectively. These frames extend transversely of the longitudinal .framemembers v23 vof the chassis. of a transportvehicle 24,7such as a motor truck, to the rearfof the cab 25 thereof. The front and rear wheels of the truck are indicated at 26 and 21 respectively.

lAll of the frames I5 to 22 inclusive are quite similar in appearance. Frames I5, I6, I1, I8, 20 and 2l are alike in construction and one of themappears in'Fig. 4. The frame 22, which is thejrearwardmostframe, and best shown in Eig'. l

spaced inner and outer stationary stakes 30 and 3I respectively, which converge from their bottom ends toward the top at opposite angles with respect to the perpendicular and are preferably made of square metal tubing. As best appears in Fig. 4 the outer stakes of both pairs thereof are the longer ones. rIhe bottom ends of the inner stakes are welded to a cross sill 32 and the ends of said sill are welded each to a side of the outer stakes so that parts of said stakes extend a distance below the cross sill. The extremity of each of said stake parts is connected to the cross sill by the angle braces 33. The top ends of the stakes of each pair` are spaced closely together and between said ends and the sill 32, said stakes are connected by top and bottom cross stays 34 and 35, which are welded at their ends to said stakes. The sill 32 of each of these frames rests upon and is xed to longitudinally spaced points along the frame members 23 of the truck chassis.

The rear end frame 22 (see (Figs. 2 and 5) is of the same Ygeneral structure and includes pairs of inner and outer stakes 30a`and 3m, across sill 32a and cross stays 34a-435er. The bottom end extremities of the outer stakes of both pairs of stakes of said frame are connectedk by a reach bar 36 and uprightposts 31 are disposed between and are welded to the sill 32a and reach bar 36 respectively. The sill 32a of this frame rests gether by a cross sill 32o which rests upon and' is fixed to the members 23 of the chassis frame.

When the frames I to 22 inclusive are disposed upon the chassis members 23 of a motor truck, they are edualiy spaced apart longitudinally thereof as appears in Fig. l and the cross sills 32, 32a and" 32h provide the attachment for the bottom end portions of said frames with the chassis frame. The upper ends of said pairs of inner and outer stakes of all of said frames, at each side ofthe' rack are Aiixed to opposite sides of "a longitudinally extending member 31 and said member and the open top end of the associated stakes are closedby a longitudinally extending cover strip 38. This strip is in the form of an inverted channel and said strips provide a good support for a removable tarpaulin cover that is indicated by the dotted lines 33 in Fig. 2.

In the outer wall of each stake 30-3 I, 36u-3 Ia and 30h-SIb, near the upper end thereof is an elongated opening 45 and 4I respectively and slightly below the same are smaller openings 42 and 43 respectively, the purpose of which will fla-(ppear later. These openings best appear in Fig.

The outer stakes 3I, 3Ia and 3Ib at the same side of they rack structures are connected to- 4 gether, in substantially the plane of the cross stays 35, 35a and 35h by means of short pieces of tubing 45, which are indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 1, and best appear in cross section in Fig. l0.

The bottom ends of the inner stakes of all of said frames, are connected together and to the associated sills 32, 32a and 32h by means of angle bars 46--46 and fixed to said sills between said bars are wooden planks forming a floor 48.

The bottom ends of the outer stakes of all of the frames at each side of the rack, except the frame I9, extend a distance below the axis of the rear wheels 21 and the bottom ends of the outer stakes of the frames I5, I6, I1 and I8 and of the frames 2D, 2| and 22 are connected by angle bar sections 43, which has a gap therein between the frames I8 and 23 respectively. Engaged on said angle bar sections associated with the frames I5 to I8 inclusive and with the frames 2i) to 22 inclusive, are sections of a wooden bar 5I] for the non-nicking engagement by the bottom edges of certain of the glass panes to be transported. The wooden bar 5i! is secured to the member 43 by means of countersunk bolts. The wooden bars 541-53 have a gap therein between the frames I6 and 2B respectively, but this gap is normally closed by a part associated with a removable' panel, and which will be later described.

The outer and inner stakes of the frames, at each side of the rack are further connected together on the outside of said stakes by means of vertically spaced, longitudinally extending barlike members 5E--52 against which the glass panes 53-54, to be transported, engage and are held against movement, as will later appear. Preferably, each member .fai- 52 is'constituted by a sheet metal channel 55 that is welded to said stakes and each channel has attached thereto a strip of cushioning material 5S, as best appears in Fig. 10. Preferably said material is a good grade of rubber or the like, which affords the cushioning action desired and with which the glass panes may engage without becoming scratched. Furthermore such strips 5S absorb vibrations when the vehicle is under way so that said panes are less liable to become damaged because of said vibrations.

The lowermost members Imassociated with the outer stakes at each side of the rack, are made in front and rear sections Sib and 5Ic respectively (see Figs. l and '1) and terminate at their facing ends in the plane of the frames I8 and 2D respectively, thus leaving a gap in said member` between said frames. v

At each side of the rack 'are front and rear panel ilxed sections 51 and V533 respectively that of the bar sections 49 and the top edges of said panel sections terminate at the bars 45 before mentioned. These panel sections close the bottom outside front and rear portions of the rack forwardly and rearwardly of the rear wheels, the intermediate bottom outside portion of the rack being closed by a removable panel 59, which best appears in. Fig. '7. This panel is provided on the outer face thereof with a longitudinal member 5 I which is disposed to line up with the sections 5Ib andy 5Ic of the member 5Ia, joining therewith by means of'. the angular end surfaces 5Iy that best appear in Fig. 7.

The bottom edges of saidk panel sections engage upon the upright flange The top margin of the vpanel has an angle bar 60 (see Figs. 7, 8 and 9) fixed to .the inner surface thereof and which is adapted to `engage under the bar sections 45-45 disposed between the outer fixed stakes of the frames |8|9 and l9'20 respectively. Y 1

The gap between spaced apart ends ,ofv the angle bar sections 49-49 at eachside of the rack is normally closed by a bridge bar 6I of wood (see Figs. 7 and 8) and which has a bevelled end engagement with the cushion bars 50 carried by said angle bar sections.' Thisv bridge bar is faced along the outsidevwith one'angle bar 62 and along the inside is vprovided. with longitudinally spaced angle clips 63, the upright flange of which is disposed inwardly of the inner edge of the bridge piece 6 IV, as to leave a space 64 (see Fig. 8) toreceive the lower margin of the panel 59. f

- The bar sections 45 at each side of the rack between the frames |8--l9 and 20 each carries a spring pressedreleasable locking pin 65, best appearing in Figs. 8 and 9. This pin has sliding engagement in the upper and lower walls 45a- 45b of the associated bar section and is pivotally connected at its upper end as at 66 Vwith a cam lever 61 engaged with an angle clip 68 on said wall 45a. A pin 69 passes through a party of the pin 65 on the inside of the bar section and a spring 16 surrounds the pin 65 between the pin 69 and upper wall 45a of the bar section. When the cam lever 61 is in the horizontal position shown in Fig. 9, the pin 65 extends through a hole 60a in the horizontal fiange of the 'angle bar Eef at the top margin of the panel. When the bottom margin of the panel 51 is engaged in spaces 64, between the bridge'piece 6|'.and angle bar clips 63 and thetop edge of the angle bar 60 is disposed under the bar sections 45'between the frames I8-I9 and 2D, the lever 61 when swung downwardly to the horizontal position shown in Fig. 9 will enter the holes 60a, in said bar 60. This releasably locks the panel in place to close the gap between and to form a continuation of the panel sections 5|b and 5Ic. When the panel 59 is in this position, its vertical end edges overlap halfway upon the lower prtions ofthe outer stakes ofthe frames I8 and 2B and there have a meeting engagement with associated end edges of the panels lb and 51e, as best appears in Fig. 7.

It is apparent that when the panel is in this in the angle bar 60, against'. the action of thev springs 16 which nowgfunction to hold said leversin the upright position..` The upper marginy of the panel is then swung outwardly so that the angle bar clears that memberi5| along the outside of the bars 45 andf moves into the position shown at the right hand side :of Fig. 3. By lifting upwardly on said panel, its bottom margin is released from the spacesv 64 for a free removal of the panel. Thereafter the vbridge bar 6I`. and parts carried thereby areremoved to expose the wheel for such-servicingy as may be required. After such servicing,V the bridge piece 6l is replaced and thereafter the bottom margin of ythe panel is slipped into tl-lesjgaces 64. margin of the panel is 'thenswung inwardly into, mail@ Whereiagis; angle. bar. 60 is PQSiiiOnsd The top beneath the bars 45 after which the cam levers" 61are swung to horizontal `position and at which time the pins 65 enter the holes 65a, in said angle bars to again lock the panel in place. Y 5 Associated with each of theinner and outer fixed stakes of. all of theframes at each side of the rack are removable inner and outer shorter and longer stakes which carry adjustable clamps to engage the glass panes being transported to hold them tightlyagainst the cushion members 5I and associatedrsections 5Iva,5|b and 5|:l: and l against such movement as would cause a rubbing and a scratching of said panes.v y l v The inner removable stakes, each indicated at 12, vis of a length to extend fromthe floor 48 to substantially the bar 31, andtherefore approximate the inner fixed stakes. 30, 30a. and 30h in length. The outer removablestakes, each of which is indicated at 13, is of a length to 31 and therefore approximate the outer-fixed stakes 3l, 31a and 3Ib in length.. Preferably there is a removable stake associated with each fixed stake and each .removable stake is pref-Y projection 12a (see Fig. 10) adapted vto be enl tered into a suitable recess 48a provided therefor in the floor 48 as in Fig. l0, At the upper end of each stake 12 is a lateral arm 12b having a downturned hook 12e` that carries a stud 12d. The

hooked end of said arm is of such width as to be capable of passing through the slot or opening in the associated stationary stake. When the projection 12a is entered in a recess 48a `and the hooked end of the arm 12b is disposed within the upper end of the associated stake, the stud-12d thereof will line up with the hole `l2 below rsai opening 40.

The stakes 13 are provided with similar parts indicated at 13a-13b-13c and 13d respectively. The extension 13a at the bottom end of a stake 13 Vis'm'a`.dapted to vbe enteredin ,a space 50a. (see Fig. 10) provided therefor in the cushion member 50. The part-s 13b, 13c and k13d are adapted forV entry through the slots 4I of the associated fixed stake and at that. time, the studs 13o will entera I hole 43 in the associated fixed stake. y *y y Each stake -12-13 carriesa plurality of laterally extending studs 1,4, one for each associated cushion strip 5I and each stud is adapted to vbe engaged in a slot 15 in a clamp 16. This clamp carries a rubber foot 11 at one end to engage the glass pane being transported. Each stud carries 'a wing nut 18 whereby the clamp may be locked to the'associated stake with its foot tightly e`n gaged with the glass pane. VTheparts mentioned above best appear in Fig. 10. 5 0 In Fig. 101the parts just heretofore and disposed at oneside of the rack as a whole, are shown in a position holding the glass panes against the cushion members 5 I. In this instance, when vthe clamps 16 have been tightened against the glass panes, they will exert a lateral pressure on the stakes 12-13 and as the studs`12d-13d at this time are engaged in the holes 42 and 43 in the fixed stakes, the stakes12-13 ,arelocked against upward movement. vThus under the jolt- 70 ing the rack may receive when the associated vehicle is under way, the stakes 12-13 cannot jumpV upwardlyto become loose or displaced. To remove a glass' pane, the nuts 18 are loosened and the clamps16 withdrawn from engage- 15 Iseli with the glass Penes The @Per ends. 0f

of which extend from the cushion members 50 to the bar describedV 7v4 the stakes are then swung inwardly toward the associated xed stake so that the studs 12d and 13d of said stakes 'I2-'I3 are released from the holes 42-43 therein. An upward lift on the stake 'I2-13 moves the arm 12b or 13b upwardly in the associated slot dll-4| into that position wherein the hooks on said arm may be withdrawn froml the recesses in which they were previously engaged so that the stakes 12--13 with the clamps 'I6 thereon may be removed from the rack. This exposes the entire side of the pane for removal, either laterally of the rack or longitudinally thereof as may be desired. Y y

In installing large glass panes in their frames as for show window and other places, certain appurtenances, such as ladders, planks, straight edges, rulers and the like, of substantial length, are necessary and are carried to each installation. At each side of the rack, in the space between the fixed stakes thereof, I provide a longitudinal tray 8B that rests upon cross bars 155-350, and 35h at each side of the rack structure. A longitudinal cover 8l is arranged above each tray and extends downwardly from the rear end of the rack toward the front end. The tray and rack mentioned provide a compartment S2 (see Fig. 3) for the edgewise reception of certain ladders and planks and in said compartment, toward one side of the tray, is located'a longitudinal box 84, to receive certain straight edges and rulers and the like in Ya manner protecting them against being nicked or otherwise damaged. The fixed stakes at the rear end of the same side of the rack cooperate for the support of a bar 35, which extends across the rear end of the compartment 82 to hold the ladders and planks or the like in place in said compartment. This bar is pivoted at one end to one of said fixed stakes and has a detachable connection at its other end with the other stake. This connection, vhen released, permits the bar to swing into a vertical out-ofthe-way position, as indicated at the right hand side of Fig. 2, in dotted lines. Y

For carrying planks, ladders and the like, which are longer than the rack itself, I provide, at the front of the rack, a canopy 8B that overhangs the cab 25 of the vehicle, as appears in Fig. l. This canopy is iixed to and projects forwardly vfrom the xed stakes of the front frame l5. In association with this canopy I provide at the rear end of the rack structure, and in the horizontal plane of the canopy, a cross bar 8l. This bar is pivoted to one of the fixed inner stakes 3de at one end and has a detachable connection at its other end to the other inner stake of the rear frame. When the detachable connection is released, the bar 81 may be swung into the dotted line vertical position shown at the left hand side of Fig. 2 in dotted lines.

By means of the rack structure described, the glass panes being transported are s ecurely held in position during transport and therefore cannot become damaged. The removable stakes may be quickly applied to or removed from'the rack structure, topermit easy loading and unloading of the glass panes. Also, by reason of the structure described, the wheels of the vehicle are normally covered by the panels which may be readily removed tc permit servicing of the wish to be limited thereto except as may be specically set forth in the appended claims.

I claim as my invention:

l. In a rack structure for a glaziers vehicle. a plurality of longitudinally spaced, transversely extending frames, each including at each side thereof, a pair of generally upright inner and outer stationary stakes and means connecting bottom ends thereof to parts of the associated frame, the inner and outer stakes of each pair converging toward their top end, longitudinal means connecting the top ends of the inner and outer stakes on one side of the rack together, a set of vertically spaced, longitudinal members fixed to the outside of the inner and the Aouter stakes of the pairs of stakes of all of said frames for engagement by the face of the glass panes adapted to be carried by the rack structure, means extending longitudinally:

of the bottom portions of the like stakes of Aboth pairs of stakes of said frames for an edge supporting and engagement by said glass panes, glass paneJ retaining stakes, each removably associated with and spaced laterally outward from at least certain of the stationary stakes of both pairs of stakes of all of said frames, coacting means on the bottom end parts of said glass pane retaining stakes and on said longitudinally extending means respectively for providing a detachable engagement therebetween, an arm extending laterally inward from the top end of each glass pane retaining stake and provided with an angular hook for lateral entry into and then a. longitudinal movement in a recess in the upper end of the associated stationary stake fory detachably holding said glass pane retaining stake in its pane retaining position and means mounted on at least certain of said retaining laterally thereof into Y bottom ends thereof to parts of the associatedv rame, the inner and outer stakes of each pair converging toward their top end, longitudinal means connecting the top ends of the inner and outer stakes on one side of the rack together, a set of vertically spaced, longitudinal. members fixed to the outside of the inner and the outer stakes of the pairs of stakes of all of said frames for engagement by the face of the glass panes adapted to be carried by the rack structure, means extending longitudinally of the bottom portions of the like stakes of both pairs of stakes of all of said frames for an edge Supporting and engagement by said glass panes, glass pane retaining stakes, each removably associated with and spaced laterally outward from at least certain of the stationary stakes of both pairs of stakes of said frames,l coacting means on the bottom end parts of said glass pane retaining stakes and on said longitudinally extending means respectively for providing a, detachable engagement therebetween, an arm extending laterally inwardV from the top end of each glass pane retaining stake and provided with an angular hook for lateral entry into and then a longitudinal movement in a recess in the upper end of the associated stationary stakefor detachably holding said glass pane revtz'agining stakein its pane retainingI position and means"n'iountedy on atfleast -certain of said ree taining stakes for adjustment laterally thereof into clampingv engagementfwith the glass pane between the same and the associated stationary stakes Afor holdingl the pane against movement, and coacting means on said hook of each retaine ing stake and its associated stationary stake-for preventing relative I longitudinal movement therebetween when said last mentioned' means is invclamping engagement with said glass pane.

3.--In a rack structure for a glaziers vehicle, af pluralityv of longitudinally spaced, Ytransversely extending frames, each including at' ea-ch side thereof, a pair of generally upright inner and outerY stationary s'takesand means rconnecting bottom ends thereof toparts of the associated frame-the inner and outerstakes of each pair vconverging toward their top j end, longitudinal means Connectingfthe top ends of the inner and outer stakes on one side of the rack together, a sett-of vvertically spaced, longitudinal members 'xed to the outside of the inner and the outer stakes of the pairs of stakes aof allofv said frames forengagementby theY faeefof the glass panes adapted to be. carried vby the rackstructure, means extending longitudinally of the bottom portions ofthe like stakes of both pairs of js'takes'of all of saidframes foren edge supportjingY and engagement byv saidglass panes, glass panev retaining stakes, each removably associatedwith and spaced laterally outward from at Vleast certain ofthe stationarystakes `of both pairs of stakes of said frames, means extending longitudinally from the bottom end of each retaining stake and adapted for detachableengagement in coacting recesses in said longitudinally extending means, an larm extending laterally inward from the to'p'end of each retain- .y

ing stake and provided with an angular hook for lateral entry into and then a'longitudinal movement in a recess Vin the upper end of the associated stationary stake for detachably holding said retaining vstake in its pane retaining position, and means mounted on at least certain of said retaining stakes foradjustment'laterally thereof into clamping engagement with the Vglass pane between" the same andthe associated stationary 'stakes for holdingv thepaneagainst movement. V j Y Y 1 4j. ln a rack structure for 'glaziersyehicles fa plurality of v longitudinally "spaced, transversely extending frames, each v including at each -side thereof inner and' outer tubular stationary stakes and means connecting bottom'V endfparts thereof to parts of theassociatedirama the rinner and outer stakes of each pair converging-'toward their top ends and each there' provided with a longitudinal opening and a smaller openingtherebelow, Y

longitudinal means connecting theftop endsA of the inner and outer stakes at each side of the rack together, a set of vertically spaced longitudinal members iixed to the outside o ftheinner and theouter stakes of the pairs of stakes of all of. said frames for engagement by thelface of the glass panes adapted torbe carried by the rack, means extending longitudinally of the bottom portions of the like stakes of both 'pairs of'stakes of all ofsaid Aframes,for anedge supporting engagement by said glas's'panes, glass pane retaining stakes, each removably associatedwith and spaced laterally outwardf from at least 'certain` of said stationarystakesff ,both pairsgof lstakes .effraie tok frames, coacting -meanson lthe.bottom .end Apart of the glass pane retaining'stakes and on said 10 longitudinally 'extending means respectively, kfor providing a detachable engagement therebetween, an arm'extending laterally inward from the top end of each glass pane retaining stake `and pro'- vided with an angular hook for lateral entry into and then a longitudinal movement in said recess in the upper end of the associated stationary stake for detachably holding lsaid glass pane retaining stake in 'pane retaining position and means carried by atleast certain of said retaining stakes foradjustment laterally thereofV into clamping engagement 4with the glass pane' between thesame and the associated stake for holding the same against'movement.

5. In a rack structure for glaziers vehicles, a plurality of longitudinally spaced, transversely extending frames, each'including at each side thereof inner and outer tubular stationary stakes and means connecting bottom end parts thereof to parts of the associated frame, the ,inner and outer stakes of each pair converging toward their top ends and each there provided with a longitudinal recess anda smaller hole therebelow, longitudinal means connecting the top ends of the innerand outer stakes' at each side of the rack together, a set of vertically spaced longitudinalfmembers xed `to the outside ofthe inner andthe outer stakes of the pairs of stakes of all of said frames for engagement `-by the facey of the glass'-panes adapted to be carried vby the rack, means extending longitudinally of the bottom portions of the like stakesof bothv pairs lofjstakes of all of said frames for an edgeisupporting engage ment by said glass panes, glassjpan'ejr'etaining stakes, each removably associated with and spaced laterallyvoutwarvd' from atleast certain of said stationary stakes of both pairs of vstakes of4 all of said frames,Y eoacting `means on the bottom end part of the glass pane retaining stakes and on said longitudinally extending means respectively, for providing a detachable engagement therebetweenz an arm extending Alaterally inward from the top end of said glass pane retaining stake and provided with an angular hook for lateral entry into and then a longitudinal' movement in said recess in the upper end of the' associated stationary stake `for detachably holding 'said glass pane retaining stake in` pane retaining position, means carried by at least certain of said retaining stakes for adjustment laterally thereof into clamping'jengagement withhthe 'glass j `pan'e between'the lsame and th'associated stake forfholding the same against movement, andia stud'car ried by the .hook of each retainingstake for engagementin said hole below a recess .in the associated stationary' stake. for preventingY relative longitudinal movement therebetween when lsaid last fmentioned`V means is inv clampingfengagement with said glass pane. j i

In a rack structure for glaziiers vehicles, a plurality of longitudinally spaced transversely extending frames, each including at each side thereof a pair 0f generallylupright inner and outer stationary stakes and means connecting the bottom ends thereof to parts of the'associated frames,;the inner and outer-stakes of each pair converging toward their top ends, longitudinal means disposed between and connecting thevtop ends jof the inner and outer stakes onone side of the ,rack together',I vertically.. spaced metallic members fixed v to the outside of the vinner and the outerfs'takes oi the pairs ofjstakes of allor .saidframes for connectingthern together.,` and cushioning means'carried by each of vsaid membersior a face engagement by the glass panes to 'airid .by mei/@hide- ,A glss peil@ fminins. Staken?. the. .raek structure of Va glaziers yehiole embodying therein eh vllgatd relbefmearlls plgvijdirls@ .tongue x ending. Is'itlidhll. .gem gne. @neef Seid Inbenen arm proj` eting lat e1^al ly from the other 'end of said member and terininatir 1g in a dowturne'd end provided with a vstud on itginner sfuriaoe that faoessaid member, and means V s ,pageel .longitudinally along one sideof saiqmember prdyjiding outwardly extending threaded studs, each st'gd receiving a Vglass pane clamping inemb'erf Y -8. A glass pane 'retaining stake for therael str ueture of a gla'z'iers vehicle and embodying threiifah "elongated piefo of tubing of rectang ar "oss setion having a 'tong u e y ex teriliri'g longitudinally Vf1o11'1'o'r-eend, an arm 'we1ded to the therjend Qfs'aid tubing andextenungiaper.- ally 'therefrom and 'terminating downturned hok', 4a "studo'n fthe inside Vo' f said hoolgend a pluralityoithreaded fstuds s paed longitudinally of end welded Yto one side of 'sai'dntubingh each Asitdreceiving a glass pane olamping fm ember.

9.ajrakstructure for a glaziersyehiele hailing Chassis end rear wheels, strueture einbodylng 'therein long tiidinally spaeed, transf yerslyfeictendirg "frames, eaoh ineluding at each 'sidetlie'ifeof a pairfof generally upright `nr 1 e r and er stakes, whioh'orivferge ytoward their top ends. longitudinal fnfars.. yccr'ifidiirrg. the ter endlsof, fthe inner and oiitr fstalesfateachside oft 'e rack structure, means onneting thebot t nd portions of the 'stakes ofone sfide lof each me 'Wh .thOSeffQlQ tht? v'Othl .'Sdfthffua r it fread @meenemen .keine adapted@ engag umn and @ein the dass of nevehiel'e, av pliirality of vertically spaoed longitudi- Ifallyextending membersffxed to outside of the "lr-111er' 'andthe r .Stake Of the parstheref at'e'h' Side of the r'aolf;v struetfre for the leaning support of the 'gl'a'ss pane adapted kto 4be transted, V means yei'iteriding longitudinally o f the jb temends'ef thebuterstakes at eahjsdeof the freek structure for` edge-like Sill'rirting enfg'agement by said glass'pane'fthef bottom portions of 'said outer" stakes'I extending' below e'.' `a`.Xs Y of 'S d iirheels, panel portions xedtofs'aidbottom Dbrti'oriisof i;cer.t'ai.n"'.0f.".said 'Stksafahgd T01- wardlyfand rearwardly of said "wheels tfo "leavefga gap therebetween wider "than vthe diameterf'of said wneeisa'bridgemember 10mi-ginie b'ttorn 'ofs'aidj gap and jformirg a continuation 'o said ioneitudnauy extending meats. asse/ated? .ith saidouterstakesja removable panel yoneljo'sirig Seid gap. and detahablyienggdat its i bttom `end Withsai'd bridgemember vand at its "s`ides"en 'gag'ing parts of said outer f'stakesf'at each' vsidev "of sai'd'g'ap and meansfor'detaohably fastening the top end of said removable panel 'in plaee.

1,0."In'a rack structure for a '-'glaziers Vehicle having aehas'sis and'rear wheels, said structure embodying therein longitudinally spaced,'ftrans versely extending frames, each including at each side thereof a .pair of.generallyuprightinner and .outer stakes, which converge toward their .top ends, longitudinal means. connecting the; p ends 0f. the. .inner and. Outer Stakes ,et .each v.S..f1.e -.0f.the `rank structure, means connecting the bottom end .portionsof the vstakes of one side ofeaohirame with vtho'seon the otherside thereof, a partfbf saidV oonneetingmeansbeing adapted to'fengage jupon andxedto theehassisof the yejhiele!` a plurality of vertically spaced longitudinally extending members xed to the outside ofthe inner and theouter nst alges ofthe pairs thereof at each side of the raol s truotureforthe leaning support of theglass paneadapted to be transported, means.. @needing .longitudinally 0f 'the .bottom en ds of the outer stakes at eaeh side of the rack structure for edge-lille supporting engagement by saidglass pane, the bottom portions of saidouter stakesegitending below the axis of said wheels, panel portions n xed Ato said bottom Vportions o; certa in o f said stakes arranged forwardly and rearwardly of said wheels to leave a gaptherebetweenwider than the diameter o f said wheels, a.bridg e..rnembew1.0sin 'the bitrl. '0f 'Seid 'gap and forming a continuation of said longitudinally extending means assooiated 'with said outer stakes, means Ycarried b ysaid bridge member and boasting therewith in form'ing pocket along one side thereof! a removable panel for closing said gap and at its bottom margin being formed for engagement insaid pocket and at its Vsides being formed for engagement with parts of said outer stakes at each s ideof` saidwheels, and means for detahably fastening the top ends 'of said panels inplee- 1 1. In a rak structure for va glazierfs vehicle having a chassis end rear wheels, Y said structure embodying therein longitudinally spaeed, trans'- yersely extending frames, each'inoluding at eabh side thereof a pair of generally uprightinnr and o1 i 't er sta k es, which eonverge utoxivfaril their top egfids longitudinal means'eOnneEting the top .end's of theinner and outer stakles'at eachrside of the rak structure, Ameans'connesiting the bot'tml'n'd portions ofthe stakes of bne side of'eaeh rane with those o nw the other side thereof, la part of said c onneoting means being adapted toeriga'g' upon and liedto the 'ehassis 4'of fthe Vehicle, 4"a plurality of vertically 'spaced longitiidi'nally Aex"- tending members xed tothebutside oftheinne'r and the `outer" stake of th'epaisthof ateaoh side Qi 1therao'kv struotu're `for Ithe 4leaning slipport of the glasspane adapted to betransport'd, means extending longitudinally "of the bottom ends ofthe outer stak'es 'at eah lsideof the "rack Vstructure for yedgelike 'supportihg engagement by said glass pane., the ubottom Vportions "of said outer stalges extending below the axis f isa-id wheels, panel' portions iXd to "said 'b'ottn portions of ertai'n'ofsaid'stalies aar'igid'forwardly and rearwardly wof said"wl'l'eelsto'leavebI gap therebetweenx Awider than the diametrfo ysaid wheels, a bridgewrembe'r ing thebottomof s aid gap and Vfornflin'g VIVa "'eontiniiation *of :said longitudinally "'eitend'ing 'means 'associated saidfouterwstaltes, 'means' eonieotingparts of said of the upper vedges vf s'a'idpa l "sections," 'afremoi/.able 4panel forA closing 'said ""gap .and "detahably engaged at its'bOt'tm margin Twithfs'a'id bridge memberami atr its" s'i'dse'frigaging'parts of said outrjsmkes fai .e ri sieger said gap, and ieas for 'detehablyjeonrieci'iijg.the unprinap .ginarpartbf the-'removable panel tpsaidfmeans cnneoting parts fof Sad stakes together.

' 12. In a Tarik structure "for" a' ".glazierfsyehiele having" a lChassis and -`reafjvheels, 4said" stiftur'e said connecting means being adaptedv toengage `upon andiixed to the chassis of the vehicle,- Va

plurality ofvertically spaced longitudinally extending members fixed to the outside of the inner 'and the outer-stakes ofthe pairs thereof at each Vside of the rack structure for the leaning support of i the glass pane adapted to be transported, means extending longitudinally of the bottom A ends of the outer stakes at each side of the rack structure for edge-like supporting engagement by said glass pane, the bottom portions of said outer stakes extending below the axis of said wheels, panel portions fixed to said bottom portions of certain of saidstakes arranged forwardly and rearwardly of said wheels to leave a gap therebetween wider thanthe diameter of said wheels, a bridge member closing the bottom of said ygap and forming a continuation of said longitudinally extendingA means associated with said outer stakes, means carried-by said bridge outer stakes at each side of said wheels, means connecting parts of said outer stakes together at substantially the plane of the upper edges of said panel section, a flange extending inwardly from the upper margin of said removable panel and adapted to engage under said last mentioned means and means carried by said last mentioned means and adapted to be retractably engaged with openings in said flange to relea'sably lock the upper margin of said removable panel section in position.

13. In a rack structure for a glaziers vehicle, a plurality of longitudinally spaced, transversely extending frames, each including at each side thereof, a pair of generally upright inner and outer stationary stakes and means connecting thevbottom ends thereof to parts of the associated frame, the inner and outer stakes of each pair converging toward their top end, a cross member connecting parts of the inner and outer stakes of each pair of stakes at each side of the rack structure together, a longitudinal tray member disposed between and extending longitudinally of the inner and outer stakes at least at one side of the rack structure and supported upon said cross members, and longitudinal means spaced above said rtray member and coacting therewith in providing a storage space for appurtenances incidental to the installation of the transported glass pane.

14. In a rack structure for a glaziers vehicle, a plurality of longitudinally spaced transversely extending frames, each including at each side thereof a pair of generally upright inner and outer stationary stakes and means adapted for attachment to the frame of said vehicle, connecting bottom end portions of said inner and outer stakes at one side of the associated frame to those on the other side of said associated frame, the inner and outer stakes of each pair converging toward their top ends, longitudinal means connecting the top ends of the inner and outer stakes at one side of the rack structure together, and transverse members connecting the inner and outer stakes at each side of each frame together and vertically spaced, longitudinal members fixed to the outside of the inner and outer stakes of al1 of said frames together and adapted for a face engagement by the glass pane to be transported.

15. In a rack structure for a glaziers vehicle,

the lcein'biati'mjor-ia murality of' generailyfpright 'longitudinally spaced stakes,"connecte'd t'o`- gether by a'plurality of vertically-spaced longiv'stakes of the iixed structure, means on the bottom and top of the pane retaining stakes coacting with parts of the xed structure providing detachable engagement between the pane retain- 'ing stakesandthe associated stakes of the xed structure, 'said means including'an arm extending laterally of the top of one stake for a hooked engagement with means atthe top of the associated stake.

. y 16. In 'a rack structure for a glaziers vehicle,

the combination Aof `a `.plurality of generallyupright longitudinally spaced stakes, connected togetherby a plurality of vertically spaced longitudinallyV extending members to provide a` fixed structure, with a plurality of glass pane retaining stakes, each removably'associated witlrand spaced laterallyfaway from at least certain" of the stakes ofgthe fixed structure, means 'oni the bottom and top of the pane retaining stakes coacting with parts of the xed structure providing detachable engagement between the pane retaining stakes and the associated stakes of the xed structure, said means including an arm extending laterally of the top of the pane retaining stake for a hooked engagement with means at the top of the associated stationary stake.

17. In a rack structure for a glaziers vehicle, the combination of a plurality of generally upright longitudinally spaced stakes, connected together by a plurality of vertically spaced longitudinally extending members to provide a fixed structure, with a plurality of glass pane retaining stakes, each removably associated with and spaced laterally away from at least certain of the stakes of the xed structure, means on the bottom and top of the pane retaining stakes coacting with parts of the xed structure providing detachable engagement between the pane retaining stakes and the associated stakes of the xed structure, said means including an arm extending laterally of the top of one stake for hooked and pin locking engagement with means at the top of an associated stake.

18. In a rack structure for a glaziers vehicle, the combination of a plurality of generally upright longitudinally spaced stakes', connected together by a plurality of vertically spaced longitudinally extending members to provide a xed structure, with a plurality of glass pane retaining stakes, each removably associated with and spaced laterally away from at least certain of the stakes of the iixed structure, means on the bottom and top of the pane retaining stakes coacting with parts of the fixed structure providing detachable engagement between the pane retaining stakes and the associated stakes of the fixed structure, said means including an arm cxtending laterally of the top of one stake for a hooked engagement with means at the top of the associated stake, and means at the bottom of the pane retaining stake removably interfitting with means at the bottom of the xed structure.

19. In a rack structure for a glaziers vehicle having a chassis and rear wheels, said structure embodying at each side of the vehicle, longitudinally spaced generally inwardly leaning stationary stakes, one of said stakes being disposed in the plane of the axis of said wheels and terrearwardly of the wheels terminating in a plane below an upper portion of said wheels, a member 4connecting the bottom end of certain of said other stakes rearwardly of said wheels, a second member connecting the bottom end of certain of said other stakes forwardly of said wheels, the facing ends of said rst and said second members being spaced apart to leave a gap therebetween, a bridge member spanning said gap between said ends of said rst and said second members and coacting therewith in forming a continuous edge support for a pane of glass when transported in the rack, a plurality of longitudinally extending vertically spaced glass pane cushioning members xed to the outside of said stakes, the lowermost cushioning member being disposed in the hori- `zontal plane of the bottom end of said one of said stakes, a panel xed to said certain of said other stakes rearwardly of said wheels, below said lowermost cushioning member, a second panel fixed to said certain of said other stakes forwardly of said wheels, longitudinally aligned glass pane cushioning members fixed to said first and second panels,Vv said lowermost cushion member, said bridge member and said rst and second panels dening an open space outwardly of the wheels for a servicing thereof, a third panel section adapted to be removably placed in said open space to close the same and supported at the bottom upon said bridge member, and means associated with the upper portion of said Vthird panel for detachably locking the same in the rack structure.

LOUIS KRAFT.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the le of this-patent:v

UMTED VSTATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,535,128 Milner i---" Api. 28, 1925 1,587,541 Metzler et a1 June 8, 1926 1,889,350 Cohen-Venezian Nov. 29, 1932 2,066,478 Lewin, Jr. Jan. 5, 1937 2,216,553 Greene et al. Oct 1, 1940 2,343,844 Milburn et al. Mar. 7, 1944 

